Shares of Jamba Rank the Highest in Terms of PEG Ratio in the Restaurants Industry (JMBA, RT, WEN, LUB, YUM)

Dec 31, 2012 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Restaurants industry with the highest price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratios. PEG is valuable in assessing the tradeoff between the price of a stock and expected growth. Generally, the lower the PEG, the better.

Jamba ranks highest with a a PEG ratio of 10.90. Ruby Tuesday is next with a a PEG ratio of 2.37. Wendy's/Arby's Group ranks third highest with a a PEG ratio of 1.99.

Luby's follows with a a PEG ratio of 1.85, and Yum! Brands rounds out the top five with a a PEG ratio of 1.74.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Ruby Tuesday on August 21st, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $6.99. Since that recommendation, shares of Ruby Tuesday have risen 12.5%. We continue to monitor Ruby Tuesday for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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